ok, i would love to voice my opinion. i have worked in the Deaf community for over 10 years. with this experienc, it is so hard to suggest naything. myself, i would just see how the scouter reacts in this enironment. I am a Sign Language interpreter and all to often hearing people want to just jump in. This boy might already have "coping" methods. He might read lips, he might write back and forth. Numerous students who i have worked with have learned strategies to cope in the hearing orld. If the scouter asks for some assistance, then would be a good time to offer it.
I know there is an elective or activity to learn sign lagnauge. That would be a wonderful time to have the deaf/hard of hearing scouter become the teacher. They are the ultimate teachr becsue it is "THEIR" language.
As far as labeling, this should NOT be done. We do NOT label any other scout so why should "they" be labeled. To often people want to just label when that is the opposite of what the people involved need.
As far as camping, hiking and othe actibities, the buddy system is supposed to be enforced. A scvout should never be alone, so this should not be a worry.
